Employment & training grants in Victoria

12 open grants and programs for employment & training businesses in Victoria: 9 federal, 3 Victorian Government and 0 council. Sorted by closing date. Each listing has a plain-English summary of who can apply and a link to the official guidelines.

Victoria

Skills Solutions Partnerships VIC

Funding varies.

Victorian-headquartered businesses or industry groups that partner with a Victorian TAFE or dual-sector university, in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, circular economy, health tech and digital. Starts with an expression of interest.

Closes 27 Nov 2026
Employment & trainingManufacturingTechnology & innovation
Federal

Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – Employer Incentives

Financial support through incentives.

Australian businesses that employ an Australian apprentice. Higher incentives apply for housing construction and clean energy apprentices.

Closing date not stated
Employment & trainingConstruction & trades
Victoria

Digital Jobs Program VIC

Access to free training.

Victorian businesses in manufacturing or construction that want to upskill leaders or workers in digital skills.

Closing date not stated
ManufacturingConstruction & tradesEmployment & training
Victoria

Electrification Skills Program VIC

Fully funded training.

Electricians, plumbers, gasfitters and related workers in Victoria who want to upskill for electrification work.

Closing date not stated
Construction & tradesEnergy & sustainabilityEmployment & training
Federal

Employment Assistance Fund

Funding varies.

Employers or workers where an employee with disability or a mental health condition needs equipment, adjustments, software or support (including Auslan) to do their job.

Closing date not stated
Employment & trainingAny industry
Federal

Launch into Work

Opportunities to recruit new staff.

Businesses with entry-level jobs that are willing to co-design a pre-employment training project with the department.

Closing date not stated
Employment & trainingAny industry
Federal

Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme

Access to a reliable workforce.

Rural and regional businesses that can't find enough local workers for seasonal or longer-term unskilled to semi-skilled roles.

Closing date not stated
Agriculture & food productionHospitality & tourismEmployment & training
Federal

Real Jobs, Real Wages

Funding and support varies.

Employers with an ongoing vacancy who want help with inclusive recruitment and access to hiring support.

Open, no fixed closing date
Employment & trainingAny industry
Federal

Self-Employment Assistance

Various self-employment services, including advice, coaching and training.

People aged 15 or over (18 or over for coaching) who want to start a business or need help refocusing an existing small business.

Closing date not stated
Any industryEmployment & training
Federal

Supported Wage System

Free productivity assessment.

Employers of a person with disability whose productivity is affected by that disability.

Closing date not stated
Employment & trainingAny industry
Federal

Wage Subsidies

Subsidies up to a maximum of $10,000.

Australian businesses filling an ongoing position with a candidate referred through a Workforce Australia, ParentsNext or Transition to Work provider.

Open, no fixed closing date
Employment & trainingAny industry
Federal

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Funding of up to $1650.

Businesses with an ABN that hire a job seeker registered with a Disability Employment Service provider and haven't already received a subsidy for the same job.

Closing date not stated
Employment & trainingAny industry

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